Commanders RT Andrew Wylie dealing with ‘tightness’ early in training camp

It was surprising that the Washington Commanders were running with rookie Brandon Coleman and veteran Cornelius Lucas at the offensive tackle positions early in training camp. Andrew Wylie, Washington’s starter at right tackle last season, is expected to start there again in 2024.

Head coach Dan Quinn hasn’t mentioned an injury to Wylie at any point in his pre-practice press conferences.

However, on Sunday, Wylie told reporters he was dealing with some “tightness” early in training camp. He didn’t say where the tightness originated but indicated that it wasn’t serious and that he’d be back on the field on Monday.

Coleman and Lucas are competing for the starting left tackle position, and each has taken first-team reps at right tackle in Wylie’s absence.

Wylie struggled in his first year with the Commanders last season. When assessing Washington’s offseason needs, many believed general manager Adam Peters should upgrade both tackle positions and possibly kick Wylie inside to left guard, where he has played before.

This situation will be worth monitoring throughout the week.